C’est La Vie (Milwaukee Gay Bar/1974-2008) vintage gay new york It was nightlife as art

It was nightlife as art

Known originally as Twilight in 1971

a Vietnam veteran and protégé of local gay bar pioneer Robert “Lucky” Johns

Longhorn’s Dance helped shift queer representation away from stereotypes and toward strength

and countless ordinary evenings that became lifelong memories

C’est La Vie (Milwaukee Gay Bar/1974-2008) vintage gay new york It was nightlife as artCest La Vie, nestled at 231 S. 2nd Street in Milwaukee, burst onto the scene in 1974 and quickly became a cornerstone of the local gay community. Under the welcoming ownership of Clarence John Clayton Germershausen, it flourished through the 1980s as a lively haven with a dance floor, drag shows, pool tables, and one of the friendliest vibes in town. By the mid 1990s, the neighborhood shifted, the scene fragmented, and Clayton passed the torch. In May